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Read. Follow. Verify.Utah prohibits local regulation of online marketplaces and protects user data
Last action · March 17, 2026: Governor SignedSponsors: Lincoln Fillmore and 1 other
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What This Bill Does
Utah bars municipalities and counties from regulating online marketplaces or demanding user data without a court order or , effective May 6, 2026.
Local governments lose the authority to independently oversee digital platforms or compel user information from them, altering the legal relationship between tech companies and municipal regulators across the state.
Who It Affects
Groups the bill's text affects, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.
municipalities and counties
Local governments lose the authority to independently regulate online marketplaces or demand user personal data without formal legal process.
online marketplace operators
Digital platform operators are shielded from local municipal regulations and data demands unless specific legal exceptions apply.
digital platform users
Users' personal data held by online marketplaces is protected from direct local government demands absent a court order or administrative subpoena.
Key Facts
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Frequently Asked Questions
Can local governments still enforce short-term rental rules under this bill?
Can cities or counties request user data from online marketplaces?
Does this bill prevent local authorities from punishing illegal acts by individual platform users?
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Votes, people, money & the original sourceWhere This Stands
Current status: Signed into law.
Procedural history
44 actions- Mar 17, 2026Lieutenant Governor's office for filingEnrolledGovernor Signed
- Mar 11, 2026SenateSenate/ to Governor
- Mar 11, 2026SenateSenate/ received enrolled bill from Printing
- Mar 4, 2026SenateSenate/ enrolled bill to Printing
- Mar 4, 2026Senate SecretaryEnrolled Bill Returned to House or Senate
- Feb 22, 2026Legislative Research and General Counsel / EnrollingDraft of Enrolled Bill Prepared
Show 38 earlier actions
- Feb 22, 2026Legislative Research and General Counsel / EnrollingBill Received from Senate for Enrolling
- Feb 19, 2026SenateSenate/ signed by President/ sent for enrolling
- Feb 19, 2026SenateSenate/ received from House
- Feb 19, 2026HouseHouse/ to Senate
- Feb 19, 2026HouseHouse/ signed by Speaker/ returned to Senate
- Feb 19, 2026HouseFloorHouse/ passed 3rd reading
- Feb 19, 2026HouseHouse/ 3rd reading
- Feb 17, 2026HouseHouse/ 2nd reading
- Feb 17, 2026HouseHouse/ committee report favorable
- Feb 17, 2026HouseHouse Comm - Favorable Recommendation
- Feb 12, 2026HouseCommitteeHouse/ to standing committee
- Feb 9, 2026HouseIntroducedHouse/ 1st reading (Introduced)
- Feb 9, 2026HouseHouse/ received from Senate
- Feb 9, 2026SenateSenate/ to House
- Feb 9, 2026SenateFloorSenate/ passed 3rd reading
- Feb 9, 2026SenateSenate/ 3rd reading
- Feb 6, 2026SenateFloorSenate/ passed 2nd reading
- Feb 6, 2026SenateSenate/ floor amendment
- Feb 6, 2026SenateSenate/ 2nd reading
- Jan 27, 2026SenateSenate/ placed on 2nd Reading Calendar
- Jan 27, 2026SenateSenate/ comm rpt/ substituted
- Jan 27, 2026ReleasedLFA/ fiscal note publicly available for SB0108S01
- Jan 27, 2026Version SponsorLFA/ fiscal note sent to sponsor for SB0108S01
- Jan 26, 2026SenateSenate Comm - Favorable Recommendation
- Jan 26, 2026SenateSenate Comm - Substitute Recommendation
- Jan 26, 2026Legislative Fiscal AgencyLFA/ bill sent to agencies for fiscal input for SB0108S01
- Jan 26, 2026Legislative Fiscal AnalystLFA/ bill assigned to staff for fiscal analysis for SB0108S01
- Jan 21, 2026SenateSenate Comm - Not Considered
- Jan 20, 2026SenateCommitteeSenate/ to standing committee
- Jan 20, 2026SenateIntroducedSenate/ 1st reading (Introduced)
- Jan 19, 2026SenateSenate/ received fiscal note from Fiscal Analyst
- Jan 16, 2026ReleasedLFA/ fiscal note publicly available for SB0108
- Jan 16, 2026Version SponsorLFA/ fiscal note sent to sponsor for SB0108
- Jan 13, 2026SenateSenate/ received bill from Legislative Research
- Jan 8, 2026Legislative Fiscal AgencyLFA/ bill sent to agencies for fiscal input for SB0108
- Jan 8, 2026Legislative Fiscal AnalystLFA/ bill assigned to staff for fiscal analysis for SB0108
- Jan 8, 2026Legislative Research and General CounselNumbered Bill Publicly Distributed
- Jan 8, 2026Legislative Research and General CounselBill Numbered but not Distributed
Version history
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Analysis Score
0–100- Significance65How much this matters to a regular citizen
- Controversy55Intensity of disagreement among stakeholders
- Entertainment10Compellingness for a non-policy-wonk reader
- Buzz30Current news / social attention level
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